Botcon Reveal #5

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Grimlockimus, Apr 27, 2015.

  1. Grimlockimus

    Grimlockimus Wot?

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  2. xZAOx

    xZAOx Yep.

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    Welp, they did it! A new shell!
     
  3. Scaleface

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    Ah man, I was hoping for a remold of the Bumblebee Battle Suit.
     
  4. Thelonicon

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    I can't believe they actually did it. Crazy silly, but totally awesome. I'm curious who designed the shell though, it is an all new original mold, right?
     
  5. xZAOx

    xZAOx Yep.

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    Sounds like it's all new to me. How long before they do all new transformers?
     
  6. Onslaught24

    Onslaught24 GATTAI Moderator News Staff

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    Way to make up for last week FP! I have no connections to these guys and only want Battletrap but I might just keep this last guy cause he looks cool enough. Though I hate Pretenders as a whole.
     
  7. General Tekno

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    Legit mic drop.

    Several dozen times simultaneously.

    Curious who did the sculpt.
     
  8. Grimlockimus

    Grimlockimus Wot?

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    This was one hell of a way to end the reveals. We all knew there would be a pretender shell involved but never expected to see them go to those lengths to make one hell of a new mold entirely, and one specifically designed to hold Swerve and his weapon partner.
     
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    Got some screencaps in case anyone wants 'em.
     
  10. mykticon

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    Yeeeessss! Oilmaster will make a great addition to my Pretenders collection :D 
     
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    xZAOx Yep.

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    Odds on us getting a repaint of the other color shown back in the day as an add-on?
     
  12. daimchoc

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    The Bounty Hunter - Double Pretender - OilMaster

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    Not sure if serious ?

    If you are serious, you may be the first TF fan preferring a remold over a entirely new mold.
     
  14. aprim

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    holy crap, that's awesome.
     
  15. General Tekno

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    One thing I gotta say - in retrospect this makes the egg motif BRILLIANT.

    I'm sure we all figured it was just an Easter reference that eventually started to get old, but to have this layered of a reference was incredibly clever.
     
  16. Grimlockimus

    Grimlockimus Wot?

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    Just dawned on me, this is the first time there has been a completely new mold used for a Botcon exclusive isn't it? We've gotten heavy retoolings in the past and of course the new heads but this Oilmaster shell is brand spanking new just for Botcon and I'm loving it. :D 

    There were a few people thinking Oilmaster would be a repaint of the Bumblebee suit. Thankfully they were dead wrong and we got this beautiful piece of plastic.
     
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    Is that a Construct-Bot sword?

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    It's refered to as a "qualta blade", a Farscape reference?

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  18. unhappybludgeon

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    Well...it appears they've managed to outdo their impressive Scorponok from last year. Well played, Collector's Club, well played, indeed.
     
  19. Padaster

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    Egg not Munky
     
  20. Swoop Dogg

    Swoop Dogg Hi Yukio!

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    I would think 100%.

    Although, in what manner?


    Add-on?
    Customizing class?
    Subscription Service?
    Club exclusive?
     
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